Vegan Foods
This section is a directory of food for vegans in South Africa which will help you understand just what's available and where to buy it. We also have some useful tips for persuading your local store to begin stocking these products.
Vegan milk/creamers >
Alpro Soya
On your breakfast cereal, in a tasty recipe or simply as a refreshing drink, Alpro's soy milks are deliciously versatile at any time of the day. Available in Natural (fortified with calcium and vitamin B-12) and Salt and Sugar-free versions. All products in the Alpro soya range are suitable for vegans, and approved free from animal ingredients by the UK Vegan Society.
Available from large supermarkets and health shops throughout South Africa.
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Bokomo So Fresh Soy Milk Powder
So Fresh by Bokomo Foods is made under a joint venture with Sanitarium Health Foods Company, an international company that specializes in soy and other foods. It is known for its health benefits such as being free of cholesterol, high in calcium and protein, lactose free and containing no preservatives.
This dairy-free milk powder is available in regular, chocolate and strawberry flavours.
Bokomo food products are widely available from food shops and superstores throughout South Africa.
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Does So Fresh contain any milk solids or palm oil? Ed: it's definitely dairy-free. You'd need to check the ingredients to see if it's palm oil free too. Their website page is currently not working so I can't check online right now.
EdenSoy
Earth Products imports and distributes the EdenSoy range of organic soya milks from Eden Foods in the USA. High in protein, potassium and B vitamins, these non-dairy milks are available in original, unsweetened and vanilla flavour.
EdenSoy is available from health shops and healthfood stores nationwide.
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Entice Health Products
Entice is a range of gluten and dairy-free rice milk powders, flours and bakery mixes. Rice and millet form the basis of all their products. Entice has been developed and is produced in South Africa. The rice and millet are milled on dedicated mills, no contamination from wheat and other grains is possible.
Stockists incl. Pick n Pay, Spar, Checkers Hyper, Dischem and Wellness Warehouse; as well as selected delis and farm stalls.
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Good Hope
Good Hope Soy Milk is a smooth, richly textured milk. It is made from non-genetically modified and naturally grown soybeans. Despite its rich texture, this soy milk is 98% fat free. Good Hope also produce Super Soy Milk for "health nuts" and MA Milk Alternative for value-for-money great taste and versatility.
Good Hope's brands are available in more than 40 countries worldwide, as well as throughout South Africa.
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Health Connection Wholefoods
Health Connection is a local company that sources and produces a wide range of vegan foodstuffs. They sell powdered soya and rice milks in a variety of flavours - carob, chocolate, strawberry and regular.
The milks are sweetened with maltodextrin and are easily mixed up into liquids for cereal, or used as a non-dairy creamer in tea or coffee.
Health Connection products are available from good health stores nationwide, Dischem, Checkers, Pick n Pay Eastern Cape, Pick n Pay and Spar Western Cape.
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Nature's Choice
Nature's Choice have a range of non-dairy creamers and milks: Almond Liquid Rice Milk, Bio Rice Cream, Cassava Milk Powder, wiss Dream Milk Substitute, Natural Liquid Rice Milk, and Quinoa Liquid Milk. These health beverages are lactose and casein free and are delicious alternative to cow's milk.
Available from over 500 outlets & stockists throughout South Africa, including Dis-Chem, Spar, Pick n Pay, health shops and pharmacies.
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Pick n Pay
Pick n Pay's house brand regular soy milk is vegan-friendly. High in protein and low in saturated fat, soya milk is good for your health.
Pick n Pay house brand products are available from Pick n Pay stores throughout the country.
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Spar Soy Milk
High in calcium and a good source of protein, Spar Soy Milk is low in saturated fat and cholesterol free. It is available in chocolate, strawberry and mocha, as well as natural flavour 1 litre cartons. None of its ingredients are genetically modified or from animal origin.
Spar home brand products are available at their supermarkets throughout South Africa.
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The AMY-zing 3-in-1 Nut Milk Bag
The AMY-zing 3-in-1 Nut Milk Bag from Great Health Naturally is designed to make animal-free milks (e.g. almond), sprouts and vegetable and fruit juices. It is simple to use, has a 3 month manufacturing warranty and will last you 2+ years if cared for well. Many people love it because when they travel they have a simple item that can fit in their hand-luggage that enables them to stay healthy!
Major stockists of the AMY-zing 3-in-1 Nut Milk Bag are Fresh Earth Food Store in Johannesburg, Lifestyle Health in Ballito, Kwa Zulu Natal, and Health Matters in Seapoint, Cape Town.
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Woolworths
Woolworths Organic Soya Milk: a delicious alternative to cow's milk made with 100% organically grown soya beans. Available in 'Unsweetened' variety with no added sugar.
Woolworths Organic Rice Milk: is a sugar-free alternative to soya drinks and cow's milk, made from organically grown rice.
Enjoy these Woolworths products with muesli and cereals, tea and coffee or simply as a drink on their own. Available at Woolworths stores nationwide.
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Vegan Food Product Listings
If your business produces vegan foodstuffs (or you know of a business or brand that does) and you would like to be listed here, we'll gladly reward you with a free listing. Please contact us now to get your vegan-friendly business listed and help promote veganism in South Africa.
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